Imagine if delivery trucks worked like a giant, smart smartphone—where the battery, the charger, and the driving app all talk to each other perfectly to save energy. This work creates a blueprint for electric medium-duty trucks that don't cost a fortune to run. It's about making sure the truck stays at the right temperature and charges only when it's most efficient.
Commercial freight is growing, but traditional electric truck development is too slow (5-7 years) to meet urgent climate goals. Current medium-duty electric trucks often lack the affordability and integrated charging systems needed for wide adoption.
A system of high-TRL e-powertrain architectures, smart charging tools, IoT-based fleet management systems, and improved cabin thermal designs.
If you are a fleet operator dealing with high fuel costs and urban emission zones — this project developed smart charging and fleet management tools that lower the total cost of ownership for medium-duty electric trucks.
If you are a vehicle manufacturer dealing with long 5-7 year development cycles — this project developed high-TRL e-powertrain architectures that accelerate the rollout of zero-emission medium trucks.
If you are an infrastructure provider dealing with grid overload from heavy vehicles — this project developed smart charging management systems that optimize how trucks draw power.
The project specifically targets making zero-emission logistics affordable by optimizing e-powertrain components and smart charging to reduce overall operational costs.
The project aims for high-TRL concepts that are ready to roll out in European and global markets to avoid the slow pace of traditional vehicle development cycles.
Based on available project data, the project develops dedicated tools and methods for e-powertrain and fleet management that can be re-applied to different applications.
It is designed to meet European climate goals by decarbonizing medium-duty vehicle fleets (N2 and N3 types) for urban and suburban use.
The project runs from 2022-07-01 to 2026-09-30, aiming to bypass the typical 5-7 year vehicle development cycle through collaborative action.
The consortium is heavily weighted toward commercial application, with a 55% industry ratio comprising 12 industrial partners and 3 SMEs. With 22 partners across 9 countries, the project combines the academic rigor of 1 university and 6 research centers with the practical market access of major automotive and logistics players, ensuring the results are commercially viable.
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